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historically how its done. But time needs to be spent in developing a clear vision for the
<br />future of Houselots and the rest of our island. Okay?
<br />So my concern is, and this is, you know, I love the factthat Mr. Delozier is in the Lehua
<br />Jaycees; I used to be in the Lehua Jaycees, Im muchtoo old to do that anymore. But,
<br />you know, and I hope they do a lot more things, and I hope you grow to a 200 member
<br />chapter, none of these 30 guys, anyway. But in the big picture is what we need to look at,
<br />all right? In the big picture I look at it as a process. And as I stated before, I dont see
<br />us, these anointed Commissioners, as the best way to do this because the community has
<br />a lot of different views. Right? And only some of you come out to express your views.
<br />Theres no way for us to really know the whole, you know, the bigger picture in the
<br />community, to get the whole story, the real story and what the best way that you all feel,
<br />you know, should be developed.
<br />Myidealisthat,youknow,Houselotsandmostplacesonourislandgetdevelopedso
<br />that people can live where they work so they dont have to get in their car, they can walk
<br />or ride their bike, or do something else to get to their job. Right? Then that takes care of
<br />having to build lots of expensive roads. So thats the perspective that I have that Im
<br />judging this request. Because the request is for this change of zone as indicated before,
<br />grants rights that cannot be taken away unless were willing to pay for it later on. Okay?
<br />So in my mind its much better to go through the community development process to get
<br />to where Mr. Delozier wants to get for his place and for the whole rest of the Houselots
<br />area. And thats why I find it difficult. And that has a direct impact on the housing issue
<br />as I stated earlier. So do you disagree with my view?
<br />HERRINGTON:Well, I wouldnt disagree at all. I think its, you know, an
<br />admirable view, really. Im not sure in my mind if I find it realistic for it to be affordable
<br />housing; and this is where I have great concerns for my customers who arent able to
<br />afford, even in the Houselots. I dont really think that youd consider housing in the Hilo
<br />area affordable in general, which is why we have so many people living on the outskirts,
<br />because theyve been pushed out there.
<br />IWASHITA:And whats available, really, in the real estate market is your single
<br />family detached dwellings, right? We dont have a real viable plan to promote other
<br />types of dwellings, multi -.
<br />HERRINGTON:Right, other types of accommodations, right.
<br />IWASHITA:Multi-, yes, that would give the variety and, you know, so forth to
<br />diversify the market and provide a broader choice. Okay? That I see is the problem. The
<br />community development plan is a way for the community, houselots owners and renters,
<br />and everybody, can say, you know, this is how we want to see it. And so we can have,
<br />you know, $600 a month rentals as, you know, maybe whatever is reasonable, right, I
<br />mean affordable up through luxury little condominiums. If they want to, you know, they
<br />can $5,000 a month, whatever. There should be a choice. Okay? But this process does
<br />not, its a very cumbersome heavy-handed process that doesnt allow, really, to promote
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